AMMAN — Antique red and blue buses with murals decorating
their sides sit alongside a fire truck in Jabal Amman, where they have taken on
second lives hosting a unique fastfood restaurant called the Bus Stop.
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The Bus Stop is located in the heart of
Amman, on Rainbow
Street where it operates next to neighboring restaurant, Mijana. The idea came
to Izzat Mehyar, the owner, to build a new spot where locals and tourists alike
can sit, eat, and take pictures.
The restaurant has a mechanical, retro aesthetic centered on
an old red bus turned into a kitchen. The inside of the bus was emptied out in
order to turn it into a food station.
The interior of another bus and a firetruck provided by the
General Directorate of Jordan Civil Defense are used as dining areas, which
feature wheels repurposed as tables.
The entire space is decorated with a nonfunctional gasoline
pump, colorful murals, antique lockers, and decorated benches. To complete the
retro experience the restaurant play’s music from the 60s and 70s.
The manager of the restaurant, Wissam Sehnawi, said that the
aim was to make Bus Stop into an enjoyable attraction for customers to relax
and enjoy a breath of fresh air.
“People are looking at new and weird things. It’s a
different idea so (people) find it to be interesting. Everyone has been sitting
at home so when things opened up, people were excited to go out,” Sehnawi told
Jordan News.
He added that the restaurant received a “satisfying number”
of customers during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, and that after the curfews and
lockdowns, people needed a change of scenery.
Though
COVID-19 poses a challenge to the eatery, it
continues to serve the usual: burgers, wings, and shawerma, among other classic
comfort foods.
“There are certain places that are known for their delivery
services. We are always ready to deliver our food, but the beauty of Bus Stop
is in the experience,” Sehnawi said.
Two girls were enjoying their pizza at the vehicle-themed
restaurant when Jordan News visited.
“It’s our first time here and we love it. It’s a new idea
and the food is great,” they told Jordan News.
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